Bacon Double Cheeseburger Stuffed Meatloaf

 

Ingredients

1 lb lean beef

1 C Panko bread crumbs

1/2 C milk

6 tbsp. ketchup, divided

1 tbsp Montreal steak seasoning

1 tbsp. worcestershire sauce

1 large egg

1 tbsp brown sugar

8 oz. milk cheddar cheese, shredded

1 lb. bacon, uncooked

Directions

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2) In a large bowl combine beef, bread crumbs and milk. Pouring milk directly over bread crumbs. Add 2 tbsp. ketchup, Worcestershire and steak seasoning. Set aside. 

3) In a small bowl, crack egg and beat it slightly. This helps prevent overworking the meat while combining, resulting in a tougher meatloaf. Add egg to large bowl with meat mixture. Combine well with hands, do not overwork the meat mixture. 

4) Gently press meatloaf into bowl and divide in half. Place first half into 7" x 10" (or larger) baking dish and form into a flat meatloaf. Gently press the center in to create a rim around the outside of the meatloaf. Add shredded cheese into the center of the meatloaf. 

5) Form remaining half of meatloaf in the bowl into a size similar to the meatloaf in the pan. Set on top and press the sides together to seal in the cheese. Form into a loaf shape about 1 1/2 - 2" tall. 

6) You may notice cracks in the loaf. Run your hands under warm water and then across the meatloaf to smooth the cracks out. Set meatloaf aside. 

7) In a small bowl combine 4 tbsp ketchup and 1 tbsp brown sugar. Mix well with a fork. Apply glaze evenly all over your meatloaf (except bottom).

8) Arrange bacon slices over the top of the meatloaf. Start by wrapping a piece of bacon across the front side and a second piece of bacon across the back side. Arrange remaining bacon over the top. Tuck the ends of the bacon under the meatloaf (this prevents curling). 

9) Place meatloaf in the oven and bake until bacon is crispy, about 1 hour.

10) Remove from oven. Allow to rest uncovered for 20 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

Prep: 15 minutes

Cook: 1 hour 

Total: 1 hour 35 minutes

Serves: 4-6